03/03/2026
🌍 Energy prices are being driven higher — and it’s not just seasonal fluctuation.
The ongoing conflict involving Iran has already pushed gas prices sharply higher, disrupting global markets and driving inflationary pressure on energy costs. Natural gas prices in the UK have jumped around 30–40% following escalation in the Middle East as key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz face disruption. This surge is contributing to rising household and business energy costs right now. 
People ask me what impact this conflict might have on energy bills — even experts like Martin Lewis are clear that it’s too early to know exact numbers, but wholesale energy costs are sensitive to geopolitical shocks and that normally flows through into your energy bills one way or another. 
We’ve already lived this before — during the last energy crisis, gas and electricity prices soared, causing some bills to increase by around 300% compared with pre-crisis levels. 
👉 The clear takeaway? Wholesale energy markets are volatile and exposed to global events — and that volatility shows up on your bill.
What you can control
One way to take control of your energy costs — whether you’re a household, business, or public sector organisation — is by reducing reliance on grid-supplied energy prices that fluctuate with global geopolitics.
Switching to solar generation + battery storage means you produce and store more of your own energy, reducing exposure to spikes in gas and electricity prices.
✔️ Generate power from the sun
✔️ Store it for when prices are high
✔️ Reduce your exposure to wholesale price shocks
At a time when global events can ripple through to energy bills overnight, putting energy resilience on your roof and in your storage isn’t just good sustainability practice — it’s smart financial risk management too.
